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A letter to the Right Honourable the lords commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury : containing the argument in behalf of the merchants, on a demand made by the commissioners of the Customs, of the payment of duties on goods that have wholly perished or suffered damage after their arrival in port, but before landing.
Crichton, Wm. (William)Date: 1777- E-books
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The late tryal and conviction of Count Tariff
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Date: MDCCXIII. [1713]- E-books
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A complete guide to the officers of His Majesty's customs in the out-ports . Being forms, precedents, and instructions for the Execution of every Branch of the Business of that Revenue; Shewing The Method of Granting, Making out, Entering, and Executing the Proper Dispatches and other Instruments: Of Keeping and Making out the several Books and Accounts relating to His Majesty's said Revenue of the Customs; And The Manner how every other Part of each Branch is to be performed by the respective Officers. To which are added, Forms and Instructions relating to the Excise on Liquors imported, the Duty of Prisage, &c. The Whole Fully illustrating and explaining the Nature of the Office of a Collector, Customer, Comptroller, Searcher, Surveyor, Land-Waiter, Coast-Waiter, Tide-Surveyor, Tide-Waiter, &c. and directing how each of them are, in their respective Stations, to execute the several Laws of the Customs. Offered for the Ease and Assistance of the said Officers. By Henry Crouch, of the Custom-House, London; Author of the Complete View of the British Customs.
Crouch, Henry, d. 1732.Date: Anno 1732- E-books
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The principle of the Commutation-Act, established by facts . By Francis Baring, Esquire.
Baring, Francis, Sir, 1740-1810.Date: 1786- E-books
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A short account of the state of our woollen manufacturies, from the Peace of Ryswick to this time . Shewing, Their Former Flourishing, and their Present Ruinous Condition; and that they always flourished when France could not get our Wool, but declined in Proportion to the Quantities of Wool Exported to them. To which is added an effectual scheme to prevent the exportation of our wool, by an universal registry.
Webber, SamuelDate: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- E-books
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Reasons grounded on facts. Shewing, I. That a new duty on sugar must fall on the planter. II. That the liberty of a direct exportation to foreign markets will not help him in this case. III. That a new Duty will not certainly increase the Revenue. And, IV. That it will probably occasion the Desertion of our Sugar Islands
Date: M,DCC,XLVIII. [1748]- E-books
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New and complete tables of the net duties payable, and drawbacks allowed, on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into, exported from, and carried coastwise in, Great Britain, agreeable to the act of the 27th Geo. III. called the consolidation-act, and corrected to the year 1792 . With the bounties, drawbacks, and allowances, on goods exported; and the bounties, premiums, &c. in the different fisheries. Also a table of the duties payable in the excise; drawbacks on exportation, and the bounties and allowances made from the said duties. And tables of the duties of package and scavage, payable in the port of London to the city of London by Aliens. To which are added, a table of the duties payable on goods imported into the united states of America, by act of congress, 1792: and the rates of fees, coins, and tonnage, by the act for the collection of the said duties, and by the act for laying a tonnage on vessels. With an alphabetical list of the duties payable on goods at the sound. And teh rules, regulations, and rates, of pilotage, for the ports and harbours of Norway.
Steel, DavidDate: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- E-books
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The universal dictionary of trade and commerce , translated from the French of the celebrated Monsieur Savary, Inspector-General of the manufactures for the King, at the Custom-house of Paris: with large additions and improvements, incorporated throughout the Whole work; Which more particularly accommodate the same to the trade and navigation Of these kingdoms, and the laws, customs, and usages, to which all traders are subject. By Malachy Postlethwayt, Esq;.
Savary des Br�ulons, Jacques, 1657-1716.Date: 1751-55]- E-books
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A scheme humbly offer'd to prevent the clandestine importation of tea.
Date: [1736?]- E-books
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Sir Matthew Decker's essay on the causes of the decline of foreign trade : its effects on the value of land; and the means to restore both : printed in the year M, DCC, XL : in which the impolicy of high duties, the necessity of free ports, and French commerce, are impartially considered.
Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749.Date: 1787- E-books
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A letter from a member of Parliament for a borough in the West : to a noble lord in his neighbourhood there, concerning the Excise-Bill, and the manner and causes of losing it.
Member of ParliamentDate: 1733- E-books
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Considerations upon the act of Parliament, whereby a duty is laid of six pence sterling per gallon on molasses, and five shillings per hundred on sugar of foreign growth, imported into any of the British colonies . Shewing, some of the many inconveniencies necessarily resulting from the operation of the said act, not only to those colonies, but also to the British Sugar-Islands, and finally to Great-Britain.
Date: M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]- E-books
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The principle of the commutation-act established by facts . By Francis Baring, Esquire.
Baring, Francis, Sir, 1740-1810.Date: 1786- E-books
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The principle of the commutation-act established by facts . By Francis Baring, Esquire.
Baring, Francis, Sir, 1740-1810.Date: 1786- E-books
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A letter from a merchant who has left off trade to a member of Parliament : in which the case of the British and Irish manufacture of linnen, threads, and tapes, is fairly stated, and all the objections against the encouragement proposed to be given to that manufacture fully answered.
Bindon, David, -1760.Date: 1738- E-books
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The question considered, whether wool should be allowed to be exported, when the price is low at home, on paying a duty to the public? By Sir John Dalrymple, Bart. Also, An answer to Sir John Dalrymple's pamphlet upon the exportation of wool. By Nathaniel Forster, D. D. Chaplain to the Countess Dowager of Northington.
Forster, Nathaniel, 1726 or 7-1790.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- E-books
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The act of tonnage and poundage, and rates of merchandize, with the further subsidy; The ? and ? Subsidies; The Old Impost; The Additional Impost; and all other duties relating to His Majesty's Customs, payable upon any Sort of Merchandize Imported or Exported. Digested into an easie method, Whereby in one View may be found the several Duties upon each particular Commodity specified in the Old Book of Rates, or any other Act of Parliament, and the Nett Duties Payable thereon at Importation, or to be Repaid on Exportation. AS Also The Rules Annext to the Book of Rates; And the Table of Officers Fees. And a collection of such statutes and part of Statutes, relating to His Majesty's Customs, as passed since the Act of tonnage and poundage 12 Car. II. Like Wise, An Abridgment of several Statutes now in Force and Use, which passed before the said Act. And several Acts and parts of Acts relating to the Duties on Salt, which were omitted in their proper Places. AS Also The Ports of Great Britain, the Lawful Keys in the Port of London: With the Tables of Scavage, Package, Balliage, Packers-Porters Duties in the said Port, and the usual Tares and Draughts. With Abstracts of the Duties on Salt, the Duties of Excise, and Inland Duties, Drawbacks of Excise and Salt, and Refined Sugar; Bounty on Exportation of British made Sail-Cloth, British Manufactures of Silk, and British Com; and Praemium on Naval Stores from the Plantations or Scotland; and the Duties on Coal, Culm, and Cynders Coastwise. To which is added by way of Appendix, The several Acts which passed the last Session relating to the Customs, with the Additional Book of Rates of Goods and Merchandizes usually Imported, and not particularly Rated in the Old Book of Rates; Digested in the same Method as the said Old Book of Rates; With Rules, Orders, and Regulations, Signed by the Right Honourable Spencer Compton, Esq; Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons. The Several Duties payable upon Rated Drugs Imported after 24 June, 1725. And A List of several Goods not inserted Alphabetically in the said Books of Rates: With Directions where to find them. AS Also A Catalogue of the several Acts, when Granted, and how long to Continue. Together with, An Alphabetical Index to the Whole
Great BritainDate: 1728- E-books
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An essay presented or a method humbly proposed, to the consideration of the honourable the members of both Houses of Parliament: By an English Woolen Manufacturer, To Pay the National Debts, without a new Tax, to in large Trade in general, by Reviving and Securing for Time to come, the British Woolen Exportation Trade, and preventing the Running of Brandy, Tea, &c. in; And to improve all waste uncultivated Lands, within his Majesty's British Dominions.
Webb, DanielDate: 1744- E-books
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The golden fleece or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the present decay of our woollen manufactures, and the Impending Dangers that Threaten this Kingdom, by suffering (or conniving at) the Illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods thoroughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an Effectual Stop to this Matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, A Scheme, or Proposal, for taking away those Burthensome Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, which raise Net, but 473,427 l. and yet cost the Subject at least Three times as much; and to Replace the like Sum, by a small Duty on Wool; also to employ the same Officers in the Service of their Country, to Register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, the following Proposal will clearly demonstrate, That no Rank or Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, by the aforesaid Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. and at the same time, add many Millions Sterling Yearly to the Trade of the Nation. Submitted to the Consideration of Parliament, as also the Landlords, Tenants, Manufacturers, and Fair Traders, for whose Ease and Benefit this is designed.
Smith, Simon, fl. 1731-1739.Date: 1737- E-books
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The golden fleece or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the rise, progress, and present decay of our woollen manufactures. Also An Estimate of this Valuable Trade, fairly and clearly stated, and the great Proportion given up Yearly to Foreigners. By Suffering (or Conniving at) the illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods throughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an effectual Stop to this matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, a scheme, or proposal, For taking away many burthensome Duties on some of the most Essential Necessaries of Life, viz. Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, by replacing the like Sum, in Lieu of the said Taxes, on a small Duty on Wool, and to replace those Officers, that at this Time are employed on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. to register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, our Woollen Manufactures may be afforded cheaper than at present, thro' every Hand they pass, 'till they arrive at Foreign Markets, and no Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, on account of the several Taxes beforementioned, and at the same Time, add many Millions yearly to the Trade of the Nation.
Smith, Simon, fl. 1731-1739.Date: 1736- E-books
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Serious considerations on the several high duties which the nation in general , (as well as it's trade in particular) labours under: with a proposal for preventing the running of goods, discharging the trader from any search, and raising all the publick supplies by one single tax. By a well-wisher to the good people of Great-Britain.
Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749.Date: 1743- E-books
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The evasion of payments due to the state on account of customs and excise considered in a discourse on Exod. xx. 15 "Thou shalt not steal"
Date: 1779- E-books
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Considerations on the effects of protecting duties : in a letter to a newly-elected member of Parliament.
Johnson, Robert, active 18th century.Date: 1783- E-books
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Serious considerations on the several high duties which the nation in general , (as well as it's trade in particular) labours under: with a proposal for preventing the running of goods, Discharging the Trader from any search, And Raising all the Publick Supplies, by one single tax. By the late Sir Matthew Decker, Bart.
Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- E-books
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The speech of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, first commissioner of the Treasury, on introducing the plan for consolidating and simplifying the duties of the customs, before a committee of the House of Commons, February 26, 1787
Pitt, William, 1759-1806.Date: [1787]